(Letters of John Newton) The Apostles were accounted as foolish babblers. We are no better than the Apostles; nor have we reason to expect much better treatment—so far as we walk in their steps. On the other hand, there is a way of speaking of God, and goodness, and benevolence, and morality—which the world will […]
Joy or offense “Free pardon is a comfort to a malefactor, but it implies guilt, and therefore they who have no apprehension that they have broken the laws, would be rather offended, than comforted, by an offer of pardon.” John Newton This quote from John Newton describes exactly what happened when our Lord taught in […]
The offense of the cross “And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? Then is the offence of the cross ceased.” Galatians 5:11 The preaching of the cross of Jesus Christ is offensive to the natural man. We that believe look at the cross and we see grace, mercy, […]
Why Are We Persecuted? Matthew 5: 10-12 Persecution means to push away. It includes everything from words of rejection to being tortured unto death. Matthew 5: 3 By grace, the believer confesses the utter sin he is in the flesh. Those who think they possess some good or some strength or are deserving of God’s […]
Not ashamed of the Gospel. Paul the apostle declares (by divine revelation) that he is not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ. This Gospel, the message concerning the person of Christ, is the power of God unto salvation. It is the message alone by which the Holy Ghost calls men effectually out of spiritual darkness […]
REVERENCE FOR GOD’S WORD Octavius Winslow “And Micaiah said, As the Lord lives, even what my God says, that will I speak.” –2 Chron. 18:13 Micaiah was a God-fearing prophet. His fidelity to the Lord stands in striking and instructive contrast with the worldly policy of Jehoshaphat, King of Judah, who joined affinity with Ahab, […]
One point in the sin offering demands a few moments’ attention, After the fat had been burnt on the brazen altar (Lev. 4:9, 10)—significant emblem of the acceptance of the sacrifice of Jesus as a sweet-smelling savor, the skin, head, legs, inwards, etc., of the bullock were to be carried outside the camp, into a […]
Hold Fast To Christ the Truth Clay Curtis The apostle Paul went to Jerusalem in order to preserve the true gospel for the Galatian churches and for all the churches of the Gentiles. When Paul would not subject himself to the false brethren who insisted that in addition to faith in Christ, the believer must […]
Christ Crucified Tom Harding For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified (1Cor. 2:2). The crucifixion and death of the Lord Jesus Christ was no accident. He was not a helpless victim of unjust men but the appointed sacrifice of a HOLY GOD. Here are three things […]
Two seeds? Spurgeon, “In the Garden with Him.” #2106. So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, you will be punished… And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed…” Genesis 3:14-15 There are two seeds in the world- the seed of the […]